Photos: AMADEUS In Rehearsal At Steppenwolf Theatre
Peter Shaffer’s award-winning masterpiece begins November 6; extended through January 11, 2026.
Steppenwolf Theatre Company has released rehearsal photos for its upcoming production of Peter Shaffer’s Amadeus, directed by Tony Award winner Robert Falls in his Steppenwolf debut.
The production—part of the company’s 50th Anniversary Season—has added an additional week of performances due to popular demand and will now run through Sunday, January 11, 2026, in Steppenwolf’s Ensemble Theater (1646 N. Halsted St., Chicago).
The cast is led by ensemble member Ian Barford (August: Osage County, The Minutes) as Antonio Salieri and David Darrow in his Steppenwolf debut as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. The ensemble also includes Steppenwolf members Robert Breuler, Ora Jones, and Yasen Peyankov, with a company of 18 artists rounding out the production.
Set in 18th-century Vienna, Amadeus charts the electrifying rivalry between court composer Antonio Salieri and the brash young genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. A portrait of jealousy, divine inspiration, and the destructive pursuit of greatness, the play remains one of the most celebrated works of the modern stage—winner of five Tony Awards and eight Academy Awards for its film adaptation.
The creative team includes Todd Rosenthal (scenic design), Amanda Gladu (costume design), Eric Southern (lighting design), Connor Wang (sound design), Mikhail Fiksel (music supervision and additional original music), Nick Sandys (movement & fight consultant), and Kristina Fluty (intimacy consultant).
Previews begin Thursday, November 6, with an official press opening on Sunday, November 16 at 6 p.m. Tickets, starting at $20, are available at steppenwolf.org or through the box office at (312) 335-1650.
Photo Credit: Joel Moorman
Joey Slotnick, Gregory Linington, Yasen Peyankov and John Lister
Jaye Ladymore and David Darrow with Sawyer Smith, Robert Falls and Diane Machin
Jodi Gage and Aaron Kirby
Robert Falls, Ian Barford and Diane Machin
David Darrow and Yasen Peyankov
Sawyer Smith, Ora Jones and Robert Falls
David Darrow, Robert Falls, Diane Machin and Ora Jones
Jaye Ladymore, Aaron Kirby David Darrow
Jaye Ladymore, David Darrow
Laura Glenn and John Lister
Jaye Ladymore
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